Temporary Research Technician B

Albert Einstein College of Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is seeking a Research Technician to contribute to basic and translational cancer research, focusing on how mRNA translation regulates cancer progression, tumor immunity, and therapeutic response. The technician will perform mammalian cell culture, molecular biology experiments, and animal studies within a collaborative lab environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, preparing reagents, assisting with data analysis, and supporting project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience.
• Zero to two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures such as daily mammalian cell culture.
• Molecular biology techniques including DNA/RN isolation; PCR/qPCR; western blotting; drug treatment experiments; flow cytometry.
• Assist as needed with molecular cloning and mouse tumor studies and sample preparation for genomic, ribosome-profiling and proteomic analyses.
• Prepare reagents and assist with lab organization and inventory; maintain accurate experimental records.
• Require occasional guidance; order routine supplies; rarely modify procedures; rarely train or guide others.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience

Tools

PCR/qPCR

Western blotting

Flow cytometry

Job description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The person will:

• Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures
  • daily mammalian cell culture
  • molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RN isolation; PCR/qPCR, western blotting; drug treatment experiments; flow cytoertry
  • may assist as needed with molecular cloning and mouse tumor studie and preparation of samples for genomic, ribosome-proiling and protemic analyses;
  • prepare reagents
  • assist with lab organization and inventory;
  • maintain accurate experimental records
• Require occasional guidance;
• Occasionally be responsible for ordering routine supplies;
• Rarely modify technical procedures;
• Rarely train other lab members;
• Rarely guide other lab members;
• A simple / limited understanding of scientific literature and the research goals and rationale is required;
• Occasionally analyze data;
• Rarely interpret data;
• Rarely make written contributions to papers and grant proposals.*

This position is only available for one year.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required to have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience, and zero to two years of related experience

Salary Verbiage

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rates for this are listed below. This rate is based on the 1199 bargaining unit contract.

Hiring Rate

$28.72

Post Probationary Rate

$29.25

Job Rate

$30.47

Minimum Salary Range

USD $28.72/Hr.

Maximum Salary Range

USD $28.72/Hr.

ABOUT US

The Research Technician will participate in basic and translational cancer research investigating how “mRNA translation regulates cancer progression, tumor immunity, and therapeutic response”. The technician will contribute to molecular biology experiments, tissue culture, and animal studies, including studies related to cancer-cell signaling, antigen presentation, immune responses, and responses to experimental therapeutics.